Centralia Elementary School District (CESD) has been honored with the state’s 2021 Model School Attendance Review Board (SARB) Award for successful implementation of multi-tiered student attendance and re-engagement strategies. Centralia is one of only two Orange County districts awarded this distinction this year.
Sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) in cooperation with the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA), the Model SARB Recognition Program identifies districts that are implementing exemplary practices for student attendance and engagement. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond annually convenes the State’s School Attendance Review Board, which brings together key agencies and community partners to score applications submitted by district and county SARBs throughout the state.
Students at Buena Terra Elementary School, part of Centralia Elementary School District, form a heart to show their feeling about the entire community. Courtesy photo.
At its regularly scheduled meeting of April 14, 2021, the Centralia Board of Education unanimously passed Resolution No. 1652 “Supporting People of Asian Ancestry and Condemning Harassment, Violence and Hatred.” This resolution, proposed by Trustee Elizabeth Gonzalez passed 5-0 with all Board members commenting on the importance of speaking out to oppose hate and hurtful acts toward the Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In passing the resolution, Board President Luis Flores expressed a desire to see the resolution be shared with the community at large, broadcasting the District’s position on this matter.
The Centralia Elementary School District is honored to announce that Los Coyotes Elementary School has been nominated by California to join the esteemed community of National Blue Ribbon Schools.
National Blue Ribbons Schools are public and non-public K-12 schools that have demonstrated consistent excellence and progress in closing student achievement gaps. The National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition program is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s effort to identify effective school leadership and promising instructional practices.
Dr. Vicki Wong, Los Coyotes Principal stated “it is indeed a high honor to be the principal of Los Coyotes, a deserving recipient of a nomination for the National Blue Ribbon School Award. The true recognition and spotlight belong to the teachers, staff, families, and community for laying the foundation for our students to excel in academics. Their long-standing and unwavering dedication to excellence in education is now being recognized.”